Incisional Hernia

An incisional hernia is a complication of surgery that develops at the site of a previous surgical incision. An incisional hernia usually develops in the abdominal wall where the wall of the abdomen has weakened, resulting in a bulge or tear and a hernia to form. An incisional hernia may occur soon after surgery or many years later. An incisional hernia can cause pain and discomfort with even the slightest physical activity.

The only treatment option for repairing an incisional hernia is with surgery. Hernia repair surgery involves moving the organ that has been affected into place and restoring the abdominal wall to its normal state. This can often be done with a laparoscopic technique to minimize the side effects and risks of traditional open surgery. A prosthetic piece of mesh is used to seal and strengthen the area.

Patient Education

Our Locations

Belleville, Illinois

Belleville and Southern Illinois Hernia Care Center4901 West Main Street1-844-6HERNIA

St Louis, Missouri

St. Louis Hernia CenterAcross from the Galleria1034 S Brentwood Blvd314-644-2422

Open Inguinal Hernia Repair

Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair

Our Physician

Levi S. Kirkland, MD

Our goal is to offer an open and comfortable environment to discuss your hernia problem and to formulate a treatment plan designed to satisfy your needs.The practice was created with the specific intention of offering answers to our patients regarding common hernia problems. Time is taken to be assured that the patient fully understands the nature of the problem and the operative approach best suited to take care of the problem. Our clear ob